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NL65 ZWA

2015 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,565 mi
Last recorded25,565 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL65 ZWA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 25,565 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 25,151 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 24,610 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 24,414 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 24,410 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm on rear carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on rear carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres perished thru tread

Pass 4 May 2021 23,008 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 21,876 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2020 21,876 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted (pads 5mm) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 20,013 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 15,695 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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NL65 ZWA is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NL65 ZWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NL65 ZWA is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 October 2015.

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